Grandfamilies or kinship families are families in which children reside with and are being raised by grandparents, extended family members, and adults with whom they have a close family relationship, such as godparents or close family friends. About 7.8 million…
Hunger in America 2014: National Report Prepared by Feeding America
Hunger in America is a series of quadrennial studies that provide comprehensive demographic profiles of people seeking food assistance through the charitable sector and in-depth analyses of the partner agencies in the Feeding America network.…
Hunger and Nutrition in America: What’s At Stake for Children, Families and Older Adults
This report provides insight into a national survey of Americans to determine what is being done to meet the nutritional needs of our younger and older family members. Key findings of this report note that nearly 1 in 3 adults…
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits
This report focuses on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility (traditional, work-related and special cases of eligibility) and the form and function of benefits. The report also outlines the rules for SNAP benefit allocation, issuance and redemption.…
Reaching the Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP: Evaluation Findings from the Fiscal Year 2009 Pilots
In 2009, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) awarded competitive grants to six states to support demonstration activities for up to three years : three states (Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) targeted the elderly and three (Massachusetts, Washington, and Wisconsin) targeted…
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